Emory Parnell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 28, 1892
- Died
- June 22, 1979 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American vaudeville performer and actor who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career. He was nicknamed "The Big Swede" and was sometimes credited as "Emery" or "Parnel". Seeking better opportunities in Hollywood, Parnell and his wife moved to Los Angeles, California, where, helped by his red-faced Irish look of frustration, he immediately began to appear in films in a variety of role, such as policemen, doormen, landlords, and small town businessmen. One of his first films was Doctor Rhythm (1938). Although his appearances were often in "B" films, such as the Ma and Pa Kettle series, he also made credible showings in "A" films as well. One notable part was as a Paramount studio executive who sang about avoiding libel suits to open 1941's Louisiana Purchase. Parnell was also part of writer-director Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors in the 1940s, appearing in five of Sturges' films, including The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, where he played the crooked banker, "Mr. Tuerck", the chief antagonist of William Demarest's "Constable Kockenlocker". He also made a memorable appearance as grumpy socialite Ajax Bullion in the Three Stooges short subject All the World's a Stooge.
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Filmography
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
Movie · as (archive footage)
Hot Summer Week
Movie · as Bartender
The Andromeda Strain
Movie · as Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Medical Center
TV · as Mr. Oldham · 1 ep
Mayberry R.F.D.
TV · as Older Man · 1 ep
The Bounty Killer
Movie · as Sam - Bartender
Green Acres
TV · as Sheriff Blake · 1 ep
Petticoat Junction
TV · as Sheriff Blake · 1 ep
The Two Little Bears
Movie · as Grimshaw Wilkins
Mister Ed
TV · as Murphy · 1 ep
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Uncle Edward, Juror · 1 ep
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
TV · as Arab # 1 · 1 ep
Alias Jesse James
Movie · as Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
The Alaskans
TV · 2 eps
Dennis the Menace
TV · as O'Reilly · 1 ep
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Movie · as Sheriff Cobus Anders
The Hot Angel
Movie · as Judd Pfeiffer
Man of the West
Movie · as Henry (uncredited)
Lawman
TV · as Hank the Bartender · 5 eps
Bat Masterson
TV · as Ira Ponder · 1 ep
The Texan
TV · 2 eps
77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Burton Baldwin · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Leo Mann · 1 ep
The Real McCoys
TV · 1 ep
Maverick
TV · as Cousin Lonnie, Hank, Fred Grady, Bill Anders, Clarence · 1 ep
Sugarfoot
TV · as Simpson · 1 ep
Pardners
Movie · as Col. Hart (uncredited)
That Certain Feeling
Movie · as Senator (uncredited)
The Young Guns
Movie · as Padgett
So Your Wife Wants to Work
Movie · as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Hey, Jeannie!
TV · as Plain-Clothes Man, L.G. Barnes · 1 ep
Conflict
TV · as Sheriff Bert Meadows · 1 ep
So You Want to Be a V.P.
Movie · as (uncredited)
Artists and Models
Movie · as Mr. Kelly (uncredited)
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Movie · as Chief of Police
Feathertop
Movie · as Major Whitby
Gunsmoke
TV · as Prospector · 2 eps
Navy Log
TV · as Capt. Jurgesson · 1 ep
Cheyenne
TV · as Luther Gannon, Henry Sawyer · 1 ep
Pride of the Blue Grass
Movie · as Mr. Casey
The Rocket Man
Movie · as Big Bill Watkins
Sabrina
Movie · as Charles (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
Battle of Rogue River
Movie · as Sgt. McClain
Jungle Gents
Movie · as Police Captain
The Two Gun Teacher
Movie · as Prof. Kleinberg
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
Movie · as Mr. Battan (uncredited)
Meet the O'Briens
Movie · as Dad
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Movie · as Billy Reed
Public Defender
TV · as Gunderson · 1 ep
The Joe Palooka Story
TV · 1 ep
Confidentially Connie
Movie · as Mr. Daveney (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
Movie · as Man on Train (uncredited)
Call Me Madam
Movie · as Senator Gallagher
Safari Drums
Movie · as Larry Conrad
Fort Vengeance
Movie · as Patrick Fitzgibbon
Shadows of Tombstone
Movie · as Sheriff Webb
Sweethearts on Parade
Movie · as Mayor
Lost in a Turkish Bath
Movie · as A.J. Corbett
So You Want to Learn to Dance
Movie · as George Blivens - Joe's Boss
General Electric Theater
TV · as Nagel, Defense Counsel, Ben Day · 1 ep
The Life Of Riley
TV · as Foreman, Hawkins · 3 eps
Revlon Mirror Theatre
TV · 1 ep
Oklahoma Annie
Movie · as Judge Byrnes
Dreamboat
Movie · as Crazy Sam (uncredited)
The McGurk Way
Movie · as Dan McGurk Sr.
Gobs and Gals
Movie · as Senator Prentice
Macao
Movie · as Ship's Captain (uncredited)
Lost in Alaska
Movie · as Sherman
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Movie · as Billy Reed
Rancho Notorious
Movie · as Sheriff (uncredited)
When in Rome
Movie · as Ship's Captain
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Movie · as Joe's Boss (uncredited)
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Movie · as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
So You Never Tell a Lie
Movie · as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
The Fabulous Senorita
Movie · as Dean Bradshaw
Boots Malone
Movie · as Evans (uncredited)
The Abbott and Costello Show
TV · as Sheriff, Police Sergeant at Firing Range · 1 ep
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · 1 ep
Footlight Varieties
Movie · as Older Cop
Let's Go Navy!
Movie · as Police Sgt. Mulloy
Show Boat
Movie · as Jake Green (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Movie · as Billy Reed
My True Story
Movie · as Ed Praskins
All That I Have
Movie · as Juror Barstow
Two of a Kind
Movie · as First Deputy (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
TV · as Policeman · 1 ep
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV · as Professor Kleinberg · 2 eps
Boston Blackie
TV · 1 ep
Unmasked
Movie · as 'Pop' Swenson
Chain Gang
Movie · as Capt. Duncan
To Please a Lady
Movie · as Mr. Wendall
Trail of Robin Hood
Movie · as J. Corwin Aldridge
Key to the City
Movie · as Council Chairman
Rock Island Trail
Movie · as Sen. Wells
County Fair
Movie · as Tim Brennan
Beware of Blondie
Movie · as Herb Woodley
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hideout
Movie · as Arnie Anderson
A Woman's Secret
Movie · as Police Lieutenant at Desk
Alaska Patrol
Movie · as Capt. Jan Roburt
Rose of the Yukon
Movie · as Tim MacNab
Hellfire
Movie · as Sheriff Duffy
Massacre River
Movie · as Sgt. Johanssen
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Movie · as Mr. Hingleman
Ma and Pa Kettle
Movie · as Bill Reed
The Life of Riley
TV · as Clay J. Stevenson · 1 ep
Disaster
Movie · as Father Mulvaney (uncredited)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Movie · as Mr. PeDelford
Blonde Ice
Movie · as Police Capt. Bill Murdock
Here Comes Trouble
Movie · as Winfield 'Windy' Blake
Words and Music
Movie · as Mr. Feiner
Strike It Rich
Movie · as Carlton
Summer Holiday
Movie · as Dannville Beach Club Bartender (uncredited)
Assigned to Danger
Movie · as Sheriff (uncredited)
You Gotta Stay Happy
Movie · as Bank Watchman
Violence
Movie · as True Dawson
Calendar Girl
Movie · as The Mayor
Gas House Kids Go West
Movie · as Police Sergeat Casey
Stork Bites Man
Movie · as Alan Kimberly
The Guilt of Janet Ames
Movie · as (uncredited)
The Crime Doctor's Gamble
Movie · as O'Reilly
Strange Triangle
Movie · as Barney Shaefer
The Falcon's Alibi
Movie · as Metcalf
Deadline for Murder
Movie · as Masseur
Queen of Burlesque
Movie · as Inspector Crowley
Riverboat Rhythm
Movie · as Sheriff Martin
Abie's Irish Rose
Movie · as Father John Whalen, Rabbi Jacob Samuels
Deadline at Dawn
Movie · as Police Captain Bender (uncredited)
The Show-Off
Movie · as Mr. Appelton
Little Iodine
Movie · as Mr. Bigdome
Badman's Territory
Movie · as Bitter Creek (uncredited)
Colonel Effingham's Raid
Movie · as Joe Alsobrook
Gallant Journey
Movie · as Car Driver (uncredited)
Mama Loves Papa
Movie · as O'Leary
Two O'Clock Courage
Movie · as Insp. Bill Brenner
The Crime Doctor's Courage
Movie · as Police Captain Birch
Sing Your Way Home
Movie · as Ship's captain
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Movie
You Drive Me Crazy
Movie · as Mr. Hinkledorfer
The Big Beef
Movie · as Mr. Bib
What, No Cigarettes
Movie · as Man in Line at Drugstore
Triple Trouble
Movie
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Movie · as Mr. Tuerck
The Falcon in Hollywood
Movie · as Inspector McBride
The Falcon in Mexico
Movie · as James 'Lucky Diamond' Hughes [Script name: Winthrop Hughes]
Casanova Brown
Movie · as Frank, the Bell Captain
Wilson
Movie · as Chairman of Democratic Committee (uncredited)
Address Unknown
Movie · as Postman
Gildersleeve's Ghost
Movie · as Haley
A Night of Adventure
Movie · as Judge
Tall in the Saddle
Movie · as Sheriff Jackson
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Movie · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Movie · as Wilson
Feather Your Nest
Movie · as Farmer
Young Ideas
Movie · as Judge Canute J. Kelly
The Unknown Guest
Movie · as Sheriff Dave Larsen
The Outlaw
Movie · as Dolan (uncredited)
London Blackout Murders
Movie · as Henryk Peterson (uncredited)
Government Girl
Movie · as The Chief (uncredited)
Two Señoritas from Chicago
Movie · as Rupert Shannon
Dangerous Blondes
Movie · as Officer McGuire (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
Movie · as Policeman at newspaper office (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie · as Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Movie · as Uncaring Businessman (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
Movie · as Dock Watchman (uncredited)
Nazty Nuisance
Movie · as Capt. Spense
The Hard Way
Movie · as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
It's a Great Life
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Movie · as Quisling (uncredited)
The Pride of the Yankees
Movie · as Chicago Policeman O'Doul (uncredited)
All Through the Night
Movie · as Cop Outside Warehouse (uncredited)
Highways by Night
Movie · as Police Sergeant Ransome
Saboteur
Movie · as Henry - Husband in Movie (uncredited)
Syncopation
Movie
Gentleman Jim
Movie · as Dennis Simmons (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
Movie · as Allen - Hotel Owner (uncredited)
Apache Trail
Movie · as Mr. Walters (uncredited)
Arabian Nights
Movie · as Harem Sentry
Larceny, Inc.
Movie · as O'Casey
The Remarkable Andrew
Movie · as Policeman
Over My Dead Body
Movie · as Police Capt. Grady
Obliging Young Lady
Movie · as Motorcycle Policeman Behind Billboard (uncredited)
Cadets on Parade
Movie · as Inspector Kennedy
They All Kissed the Bride
Movie · as Mahoney
The Major and the Minor
Movie · as Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Night in New Orleans
Movie · as Jensen (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Movie · as Police Chief (uncredited)
Unholy Partners
Movie · as Colonel Mason
The Case of the Black Parrot
Movie · as Simmonds
All the World's a Stooge
Movie · as Ajax Bullion
Johnny Eager
Movie · as Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
The Maltese Falcon
Movie · as Ship's Mate (uncredited)
The Blonde from Singapore
Movie · as Capt. Nelson
Three Sons o' Guns
Movie · as Man Delivering Radio
The Lady from Cheyenne
Movie · as Crowley
A Shot in the Dark
Movie · as Marsotti
So Ends Our Night
Movie · as Weiss
Blossoms in the Dust
Movie · as Senator
The Monster and the Girl
Movie · as Policeman in Alley
Louisiana Purchase
Movie · as Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
The Great McGinty
Movie · as Policeman at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
Out West with the Peppers
Movie · as Ole
Young Tom Edison
Movie · as Bob
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)
Blondie on a Budget
Movie · as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent
Movie · as 'Mohican' Captain
North West Mounted Police
Movie · as George Higgins
The Golden Fleecing
Movie · as Featherway (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
Movie · as Grilling Detective in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
The Devil's Pipeline
Movie · as R.J. Adams
Sued for Libel
Movie · as Jerome Walsh
Tiny Troubles
Movie · as Officer Clancy
The Lady and the Mob
Movie · as Policeman Riley
Pacific Liner
Movie · as Olaf
Idiot's Delight
Movie · as Fifth Avenue Mounted Cop
Let Freedom Ring
Movie · as Axel (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
Movie · as Doorman (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Movie · as Foreman (uncredited)
At the Circus
Movie · as Ringmaster (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
Movie · as Policeman in Rain (uncredited)
The House of Fear
Movie · as Policeman
The Spellbinder
Movie · as Club 88 Doorman (uncredited)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
Movie · as Gangster (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept
Movie · as Motor Cop (uncredited)
Winter Carnival
Movie · as Williams - Editor
I Stole a Million
Movie · as Cop at Flower Shop (uncredited)
Sudden Money
Movie · as Cop
Off the Record
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
Movie · as Paddy - Policeman (uncredited)
Twelve Crowded Hours
Movie · as Doorkeeper (uncredited)
One Hour to Live
Movie · as Fats Monoham
Invisible Stripes
Movie · as Policeman Outside Bank (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Movie · as Second Detective (uncredited)
I Am the Law
Movie · as Detective Brophy (uncredited)
Doctor Rhythm
Movie · as Sgt. Olson (uncredited)
Call of The Yukon
Movie · as Swenson
The Mad Miss Manton
Movie · as Doorman (uncredited)
Illegal Traffic
Movie
Blondie
Movie · as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Girls on Probation
Movie · as Officer Craig
Arson Racket Squad
Movie · as Chief J.P. Riley
King of Alcatraz
Movie · as Olaf
Angels with Dirty Faces
Movie